After Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft, David Warner accepts sanctions for ball-tampering row

Disgraced Australian cricketer David Warner followed the footsteps of his fellow former teammates Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft in accepting the sanctions laid by Cricket Australia over his involvement in the rogue act of ball-tampering scandal.

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New Delhi: Disgraced Australian cricketer David Warner followed the footsteps of his fellow former teammates Steve Smith and Cameron Bancroft in accepting the sanctions laid by Cricket Australia over his involvement in the rogue act of ball-tampering, wich took place in the third Test against South Africa in Cape Town last month. Announcing the same decision as that of Smith and Bancroft's, Warner too confirmed his acceptance of CA's sanction through social media post.

Warner, on late Thursday morning, tweeted, "I have today let Cricket Australia know that I fully accept the sanctions imposed on me. I am truly sorry for my actions and will now do everything I can to be a better person, teammate and role model."

I have today let Cricket Australia know that I fully accept the sanctions imposed on me. I am truly sorry for my actions and will now do everything I can to be a better person, teammate and role model.

This implies that the beleaguered leader won't be donning the yellow Aussie jersey in the next 12 months of cricket and will also miss out on his campaign with New South Wales. Warner has also been axed by BCCI from participation in the 11th edition of the Indian Premier League. He has already been suspended from all leadership roles for the rest of his career. However, the southpaw can participate in overseas domestic competitions with Cricket Australia handing him a No Objection Certificate

Earlier on Wednesday, Smith had tweeted, “I would give anything to have this behind me and be back representing my country. But I meant what I said about taking full responsibility as Captain of the team. I won’t be challenging the sanctions. They’ve been imposed by CA to send a strong message and I have accepted them."

Moments later, Bancroft followed in to tweet, "Today I lodged the paperwork with Cricket Australia and will be accepting the sanction handed down. I would love to put this behind me and will do whatever it takes to earn back the trust of the Australian public. Thank you to all those who have sent messages of support."

The acceptance also implies that while Smith and Warner will have to wait until next year's domestic tournament to make a comeback to the Australian national team which would actually mean two months before 2019 World Cup, Bancroft has his time after Christmas 2018.